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26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

This celebration is a significant and symbolic event in the East Stroudsburg Community as it is the largest program in the area honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Artist Reception

Join us for an artist reception to view the work of the Julianna V. Bolt Art Content Participants.

Monday, January 16, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Madelon Powers Gallery

ESU's fine and Performing arts Center, Normal and Marguerite Streets, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

This celebration is a significant and symbolic event in the East Stroudsburg Community as it is the largest program in the area honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Through the years, the program has expanded in size unifying over 400 people from the community on MLK’s Day of Observance.

The program itself has transformed to include components such as the MLK Award, the Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest in which students from all high schools within Monroe County are encouraged to participate and all entries will be displayed at the event, a keynote speaker, musical performances, the Boddie Scholarship Award, and ESU’s official Day of Service in honor Dr. King.

Since its inception, 46 Mary Gertrude Smith Boddie Scholarships have been awarded to ESU students and a total of 67 MLK community and university awards have been presented.

This is will be an event you don’t want to miss!

This year's celebration will be held Monday, January 16, 2023 at 8am. This year’s breakfast will be held at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, 257 Stroudsmoor Rd, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360. The theme of this year’s breakfast is "I Have a Dream" – 60 Years Later.

To attend this program, please register above.

Artist Reception

Join us for an artist reception to view the work of the Julianna V. Bolt Art Content Participants.

Monday, January 16, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Madelon Powers Gallery

ESU's fine and Performing arts Center, Normal and Marguerite Streets, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

Through the years, the program has expanded in size unifying over 400 people from the community on MLK’s Day of Observance.

Since its inception, 46 Mary Gertrude Smith Boddie Scholarships have been awarded to ESU students and a total of 67 MLK community and university awards have been presented.

This is will be an event you don’t want to miss!

To attend this program, please register above.

Keynote Speaker Christa Caceres

Christa Caceres has served as president of the Monroe County Chapter of the NAACP since November 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in jurisprudence and a master’s degree in law and public policy from California University of Pennsylvania. For over 20 years, she has been an advocate for civic engagement and the power of the vote, reminding everyone that “Everything is Political.” She was the first black woman to run for the nomination as Pennsylvania’s State House Representative of the 189th District and although unsuccessful, encourages and supports qualified women candidates for local and state races in the Commonwealth.

Caceres’s advocacy activities include service on the board of directors for The Greater Pike Community Foundation, Pocono Mountains United Way (PMUW), Emerge Pennsylvania, and the Seven Oaks Collective. She also serves as co-chair of PMUW’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion cohort, maintains life membership in the NAACP, is a longtime member of Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs and an active member of the Greater Pocono Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. As a childhood survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence in her home, she is laser-focused on issues affecting women and children. In 2022, Christa made history by becoming the founder and chairwoman of the newly adopted Pike County Women’s Commission, an advocacy committee focused on the empowerment and education of women and girls under the leadership of the Pike County Commissioners.

Following calls for reform in law enforcement, Christa has taken a proactive approach and formed the Monroe County Community Roundtable which unites the leaders of local and state law enforcement with the Monroe County NAACP to find strategic and creative ways to make lasting changes in our community together.

In 2021, Christa was the recipient of the prestigious MLK Community Member Award from East Stroudsburg University.

Caceres, her husband, and their son have been residents of the Pocono Mountains since 2005.

For assistance or special accommodations, please contact lfleming@esu.edu or (570) 422-3896. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, services for physical, cognitive, visual or auditory assistance.

Please contact the Office of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence with any questions about our programs throughout the year.

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Campus Address: Reibman Administration Building
Phone:: (570) 422-3463
Fax:: (570) 422-3410 (Fax)

Title of Department Leader: Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
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Phone:: (570) 422-3463

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